University of Hertfordshire

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93.5% of Herts UK graduates* are employed or in further study within 15 months of graduation

Highest growth of all East of England university graduate start-ups over the last five years

We’re here to help turbocharge your career, from the minute you arrive to the completion of your studies and beyond - with support available for up to four years after you graduate. Whether you’re seeking a part-time job during your studies, exploring career options, or preparing to start your own business, we offer a wealth of resources, training and networking opportunities that will give you the confidence you need to make your mark on the world.

Our Flare enterprise competition allows our students to also enjoy supplementing their studies with exclusive extracurricular benefits which give them that extra spark to help land jobs, launch businesses and capture dreams.

• 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
• 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.

Entry requirements

• A pass in A-Level Mathematics or equivalent; and
• typically a minimum of 2:2 honours degree in mathematics, physics, astrophysics or other relevant first degree and whose programme would have made extensive use of applied mathematics to design and explain engineering and/or scientific concepts will give access to the Near STEM route; OR
• typically a minimum of 2:2 honours degree in chemistry, biotechnology, biochemistry, food science, computer science based or similar first degrees where statistical analysis was a dominant feature of their analytical studies will give access to the Far STEM route
• exceptionally, a number of applicants with other relevant professional qualifications who have the necessary academic achievements and experience will be considered under APEL (accreditation of prior experiential learning) or APCL (accreditation of prior certified learning).
• Prospective students may be required to attend an interview typically in order to review their subject background.

Pre-masters

• Completion of a Bachelor degree with 40% or above
• IELTS 5.5 with no less than 5.5 in any band

Postgraduate taught

• Completion of a Bachelor degree in a relevant subject area with 55-65% or above depending on course
• IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 (depends on course) with no less than 5.5 in any band - some courses require higher
• Standard XII English with 70% will also be accepted